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CREATIVE LABORATORY JULY 29 2023, BREEDERART: DIGITAL DRAWING ON CANVAS, WORKS OF VARIOUS SIZES.
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DECEMBER 27 2023, BREEDERART: DIGITAL DRAWING ON CANVAS, WORKS OF VARIOUS SIZES.

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GERALD HUSHLAK
Lives and works in Calgary AB, Canada
https://www.geraldhushlak.com/ | https://profiles.ucalgary.ca/gerald-hushlak

The Alchemist of Digital Realms: In the digital age, where the life and place. The term “breeding” aptly describes the genesis of
boundaries between technology and art are increasingly blurred, these images, as it implies an organic process of coming into being,
Gerald Hushlak stands as a pioneering figure in the realm of computer rather than the traditional artistic methods of rendering or sculpting.
graphic art. Based in Calgary, Canada, Hushlak’s BreederArt series is a Hushlak’s images trace their lineage to specific origins, allowing
testament to his career-long exploration of the symbiotic relationship viewers to discern common ancestries and engage with the artwork
between art and technology. Each piece in the BreederArt series on a deeper level. Hushlak’s personal journey with these images is
begins with Hushlak’s own photographs, which are then subjected reflective of his evolving relationship with reality as he ages. The
to the whims of evolutionary software, introducing elements of “mostly demonic” figures in his art mirror his internal dialogue with
chance and symmetry that are further shaped by the artist’s hand. doubt and the existential questions that arise as one distances from
This process signifies a profound shift in the role of technology in societal constructs like religion and the workplace. His art becomes a
art - from a mere tool to an active partner in the creative process. space for confronting the demons of doubt, offering a stark contrast
Hushlak’s work is characterized by recurring motifs, such as spindles to the serene departure associated with religious beliefs. In essence,
and twisted, face-like spirit figures that seem to emerge from organic Hushlak’s BreederArt series is not just a collection of images but a
subjects. These forms, reminiscent of gargoyles or extraterrestrial philosophical exploration of life, death, and the human condition. It
beings, are not just visual elements but symbols laden with meaning challenges viewers to consider the role of technology in art and the
- representing the body, the spirit, and the continuous evolution of emotional responses elicited by digital creations. This is not AI.

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